6/5/09-A bill died that sought to authorize harsher penalties against drivers who get behind the wheel after drinking too much.
Sponsored by Sen. Rusty Glover, R-Semmes, SB10 didn’t get a Senate floor vote after advancing from committee.
The bill called for authorizing a new law regarding aggravated driving under the influence. It would have applied to motorists with a blood alcohol content reading of at least 0.15 percent. The legal limit in Alabama is 0.08 percent.
Drivers who reach the second level would have been subject to double the minimum penalties. The change also would have extended from five years the cutoff when considering an offender’s history of driving under the influence.
One more provision was intended to close a loophole in the state’s drunken driving laws. It focused on a rule that allows for a longer minimum sentence for a third DUI offense than a fourth offense.

5/6/09-The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a bill that would authorize harsher penalties against drivers who get behind the wheel after drinking too much. It now moves to the Senate floor.
Sponsored by Sen. Rusty Glover, R-Semmes, SB10 would authorize a new law regarding aggravated driving under the influence. It would apply to motorists with a blood alcohol content reading of at least 0.15 percent. The legal limit in Alabama is 0.08 percent.
Drivers who reach the second level would be subject to double the minimum penalties. The change also would extend from five years the cutoff when considering an offender’s history of driving under the influence.
One more provision is intended to close a loophole in the state’s drunken driving laws. It would focus on a rule that allows for a longer minimum sentence for a third DUI offense than a fourth offense.

1/27/09-A bill in the Senate Judiciary Committee would authorize harsher penalties against drivers who get behind the wheel after drinking too much.
Sponsored by Sen. Rusty Glover, R-Semmes, SB10 would authorize a new law regarding aggravated driving under the influence. It would apply to motorists with a blood alcohol content reading of at least 0.15 percent. The legal limit in Alabama is 0.08 percent.
Drivers who reach the second level would be subject to double the minimum penalties. The change also would extend from five years the cutoff when considering an offender’s history of driving under the influence.
One more provision is intended to close a loophole in the state’s drunken driving laws. It would focus on a rule that allows for a longer minimum sentence for a third DUI offense than a fourth offense.
Gov. Bob Riley previously has supported the effort that is expected to be brought up for consideration during the session that begins Feb. 3.
For Senate bill status, call (334) 242-7800. In Alabama, call 800-499-3051.

11/10/08-Sen. Rusty Glover, R-Semmes, has prefiled a bill that would authorize harsher penalties against drivers who get behind the wheel after drinking too much.
SB10 would authorize a new law regarding aggravated driving under the influence. It would apply to motorists with a blood alcohol content reading of at least 0.15 percent. The legal limit in Alabama is 0.08 percent.
Drivers who reach the second level would be subject to double the minimum penalties. The change also would extend from five years the cutoff when considering an offender’s history of driving under the influence.
One more provision is intended to close a loophole in the state’s drunken driving laws. It would focus on a rule that allows for a longer minimum sentence for a third DUI offense than a fourth offense.
Gov. Bob Riley previously has supported the effort that is expected to be brought up for consideration during the session that begins Feb. 3, 2009.
For Senate bill status, call (334) 242-7800. In Alabama, call 800-499-3051.